Pancake Quest Passage Worksheet
Phonics & Fluency Workshop
The Saturday Pancake Surprise
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Multisyllabic V-e (Vowel-Consonant-e) Words
Silent 'e' makes the vowel say its long sound
pan • cake
short a + long a
sun • shine
short u + long i
in • vite
short i + long i
trom • bone
short o + long o
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Lexile: Accessible Grade 2–3 • 205 Words
Early on Saturday morning, golden sunshine streamed across the kitchen table. Gabe, an athlete who ran track for his school, tied on a bright red apron. He and his sister Jade wanted to invite their neighbors over for breakfast. They decided to make a fresh batch of tall pancakes.
"Let's explore grandmother's cookbook," Jade said with enthusiasm. "She taught us how to make homemade batter without making a single mistake." Jade checked the pantry shelf to include pure vanilla, a dash of cinnamon, and fresh blueberries.
While Gabe whisked the eggs, Duke, their frisky puppy, began to bark and tried to escape through the back screen door. Jade quickly shut the wooden gate so Duke would stay safe inside. Gabe poured generous scoops of batter onto the hot griddle until tiny bubbles formed. The sweet, warm aroma began to fill the entire home.
Suddenly, their neighbor Mr. Cole knocked on the door. He was carrying his shiny brass trombone home from the parade band practice. "What a wonderful surprise!" Mr. Cole said, sniffing the air. Gabe and Jade concluded that sharing breakfast with friends was the absolute best way to start the weekend.
V-e Word Detective: Check off the words you decoded
sunshine
athlete
invite
pancake
explore
homemade
mistake
include
escape
trombone
surprise
concluded
Unit: Long Vowels & Two-Syllable Words Page 1 of 2 • Turn over for comprehension questions
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Comprehension & Word Study
Story: The Saturday Pancake Surprise
Part A
Understanding the Text
1. Why did Gabe and Jade want to make homemade pancakes?
A To sell them at the school athletic meet
B To invite their neighbors over for breakfast
C To teach Duke how to do tricks in the house
D To practice playing songs on the trombone
2. What problem did Jade solve while Gabe was mixing the batter?
A The griddle was not warm enough to bake
B The recipe was missing from the pantry
C Duke tried to escape, so she shut the gate
D They forgot to buy berries and vanilla
Part B
Written Response
3. How did Gabe and Jade make sure they did not make a mistake with the recipe? Use details from the text.
4. What clues in the story show how Gabe, Jade, and Mr. Cole care about their neighborhood?
Part C
Syllable Division Challenge
Split each multisyllabic word into its two syllables
Full Word
First Syllable
Second Syllable (V-e)
Long Vowel Sound
in • vite in vite long i ( /ī/ )
es • cape
trom • bone
mis • take
Part A: / 2 Part B: / 2 Part C: / 3
Total Score: / 7
